Discussion post 3

Option 1: Today we discussed the antecedents (i.e., triggers, causes) to our emotions and how, even when our emotions feel like they come out of the blue, there is always a cause. Does this resonate with you? What do you think leads to people feeling like their emotions came out of nowhere? Do you think using the emotional arc form would help to identify the cause? Any other techniques that would be useful in increasing this awareness?

Option 2: We also discussed the consequences to our emotional behaviours, looking at short- and long-term consequences. We often form habits based on short-term benefits. Can you think of examples from your life (or people you know) who have established habits based off of this principle?